Open Source Backend-as-a-Service (BaaS) Tools using Docker
A curated collection of the best open source cloud-based platforms providing backend services like databases, authentication, and storage. using Docker.
Postgres-powered backend platform for production apps
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111,603Last commit
5 hours agoLicense
Apache-2.0
Provides a full backend stack built on Postgres: authentication, auto-generated APIs, edge functions, realtime subscriptions, file storage, and vector search.
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Open-source backend platform for rapid app development
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57,695Last commit
4 hours agoLicense
BSD-3-Clause
Open-source development platform with built-in backend infrastructure, web hosting, and security features. Scale applications using your preferred programming languages.
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Open-source data platform for effortless content management
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38,523Last commit
10 hours agoLicense
Unknown
A versatile headless CMS and API engine that simplifies data management, content creation, and application development.
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Build full-stack apps with TypeScript and real-time sync
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12,702Last commit
2 days agoLicense
Unknown
Open-source reactive database that keeps your web and mobile apps in sync. Write everything in TypeScript with built-in auth, cron jobs, and AI integration.
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Accelerate backend development with effortless scalability
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12,450Last commit
4 days agoLicense
MPL-2.0
A powerful platform for building cloud backends, automating infrastructure, and simplifying development workflows for faster, more efficient coding.
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Realtime client-side database for collaborative apps
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10,546Last commit
17 days agoLicense
Apache-2.0
Instant is a database solution for building real-time and offline-enabled applications, simplifying the development of collaborative products.
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Serverless backend platform for modern app development
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9,357Last commit
5 hours agoLicense
MIT
Fully managed backend infrastructure with built-in authentication, database, storage, and serverless functions for rapid application development.
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Feature-rich backend that runs anywhere you need it
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3,773Last commit
21 days agoLicense
Apache-2.0
Lightweight Firebase alternative with database, auth, storage, and workflows. Framework-agnostic backend that integrates with NextJS, Remix, Hono and more.
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Local-first, offline-first no-code database platform
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2,978Last commit
24 days agoLicense
AGPL-3.0
Build and manage custom databases with ease, create type-safe APIs, and develop applications quickly
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Sent – Messaging Infrastructure for Developers. One API for SMS, WhatsApp, and RCS across 190+ countries.
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